The UBC Thunderbirds strutted their stuff in new head coach Geoff Matthews' first game in charge, defeating the Calgary Dinos 5-0 to open their season. It was a consistent effort from the T-Birds, who netted goals in all four quarters and had four different players get their names on the scoresheet.

The visitors got out on the front foot early, with Kaia Cooper scoring from a penalty corner just three minutes in. Riley Brown doubled the lead early in the second quarter, before Kenzie Girgis made it three just before halftime to put UBC in full control.

The lead quickly grew to four early in the second half. Rookie forward Sydney Le, who got the nod to be in the starting lineup in her Canada West debut, scored her first goal for UBC in the 34^th minute. It was Cooper who then got the final goal in the 58^th minute, adding on a final marker in the last few minutes of the game to seal the statement victory.



Two of the Thunderbird goalies had a hand in the shutout. Two-time Canada West Goalkeeper of the Year Hannah Rumble handled the first half, while second-year keeper Robyn Goh stood tall in the second half.

The five goals are the most the T-Birds have scored in a game since 2021. They will hope to continue that momentum in the rematch against the Dinos tomorrow, September 15^th. The game is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. (PT) in Calgary.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
UBC – Kaia Cooper, PC, 3', 1-0 UBC
UBC – Riley Brown, FG, 20', 2-0 UBC
UBC – Kenzie Girgis, PC, 27', 3-0 UBC
UBC – Sydney Le, FG, 34', 4-0 UBC
UBC – Kaia Cooper, FG, 58', 5-0 UBC
 
GOALKEEPERS
UBC – Hannah Rumble, 31MP, 0GA
UBC – Robyn Goh, 29MP, 0GA
CGY – Alana Madrid, 60MP, 5GA
 
CARDS
UBC – Danielle McBean, GC, 17'
UBC – Khia Hollyer, GC, 37'
CGY – Sonia Hayre, GC, 39'